2 Questions Flash

I hope i have the right section as it a tech question. Some how the hot shoe portion of my fl600r flash broke... :/ so i went online to find a replacement part and the only one im seeing is for $70! lol ya thats almost a third of the camera. i was wondering if anyone else knows were i can go that it would be cheaper?

Also ive been meaning to get another flash but im thinking about getting a SB700 from nikon. I shoot manual flash 90% of the time so is there another brand that gives the same functions as the olympus/nikon but at a lower price?

ya, i feel you mikefelh. i want to but i dont have any knowledge on what other flash is great or even a idea were to start. i have heard of the brands that people have posted about so i will be looking into those. but i wanna make sure im getting the same amount of light power as i would from the sb900 if possible.

please any help would be great to point me in the direct. i have no problem looking up info i just need someone to point me into the direction of good quality products of flash. thank you in advance.

also i saw that to on the uscamera.com website. but on ebay(same people) it was $70ish. so im a little hesitant on them.

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